Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Arts for Learning Maryland
Legal Name (if Different): Arts for Learning Maryland, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 21 E North Ave, 1st Floor
City: Baltimore
State: Maryland
Postal Code: 21202
Main Phone: (855) 245-2787
Main Fax: N/A
Organization Website: https://www.artsforlearningmd.org/
Employer ID Number: 52-0698849
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/31/25
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Arts for Learning Maryland Early Childhood Programming
Project Description:

Arts for Learning Maryland (A4L) transforms the lives and education of our youth through the arts by connecting educators, professional artists, and communities. We provide artistically excellent programs, expertise, and resources to ensure opportunities for all students across the state of Maryland. Through A4L, professional teaching artists from all disciplines partner with educators, schools, and school districts to provide over 500,000 hours of learning in, through, and about the arts to more than 165,000 Maryland students annually.

The Early Childhood department at A4L aims to reconstruct the early childhood education system in Maryland so that it leads to better school readiness and life outcomes for children by transforming teacher and caregiver practice; building allies in policy and decision-making who see the arts as essential to learning; and advancing equity in early childhood education. Early Childhood programming includes:

Infant and Toddler Programming (ages 0-3): We provide Baby ArtsPlay! residencies, which aim to build the capacity of both educators and caregivers, including parents and other family members, to use arts- and play-based learning strategies with infants and toddlers.

Pre-K and Kindergarten Programming (ages 4-6): A4L’s Pre-K and Kindergarten residencies reach students ages 4-6 and their educators. Residencies are arts-integrated and may focus on STEM or literacy, depending on the need and preference of each classroom and teacher. In addition to supporting developmentally appropriate literacy and STEM learning, these residencies use the arts to nurture social-emotional development in students and help educators gain greater skills in the use of arts integration.

Developed with the Maryland State Curriculum Standards in mind, our teaching artists collaborate with a school or classroom’s specific needs to create a residency that extracts the most value out of their time spent with the children. Additional early childhood programming includes professional development for educators, assemblies, family workshops.

Total Project Budget: $699,473.47

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Saul Zaentz Foundation, PNC, Richman Family Foundation, Sherman Family Foundation, Northrup Grumman, Baltimore Community Foundation, Samuel & Margaret Gorn Foundation, Goldsmith Family Foundation, Wright Family Foundation, Henry & Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation, J.W. Couch Foundation

Project Duration: 9/1-2025 – 8/31/2026
Geographical Area Served: DMV area, primarily Maryland
Age Group To Be Served: Birth to age 6

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Hailie
Contact Last Name: Miles
Contact Title: Grant Writer
Contact Phone: 855-245-2787 x255
Contact Email: hailie.m@artsforlearningmd.org